Nifty swift scrubbing
December 1st 2009 If you're stuck in a slow rut with floor cleaning, selecting the right machine will save
you time and money, says Simon Collins, Industrial Floorcare Machines
Time equals money" so the saying goes, and in today's
tough economic climate the best
optimisation of time can mean the
difference between making a loss and
making a profit.That is certainly what
Martin Reed, MD of Sirdal Contract
Cleaners, thought when he secured a
contract with a fast growing, upmarket
restaurant group.The ability to offer an
immediate improvement in cleaning
standards and productivity ensured
Sirdal's success, but underpinning
this was its identification and
application of the most suitable
equipment to clean the floors,
especially in the group's flagship
restaurant.
We shall not be moved
"We needed a machine that was up to the task of cleaning floors in a
large, prestigious and extremely busy restaurant environment.We
needed ease of use for operators, and a compact, manoeuvrable
machine due to the layout in the restaurant.
"We don't have the time to constantly move furniture, so the ability
to clean around and under tables was a key factor when selecting the
right floor cleaning machine.That's why we opted for the Comac
Vispa 35B scrubber dryer supplied by Industrial Floorcare Machines
UK."
The compact and highly manoeuvrable
battery powered machine has a run time of
approximately 1.25 hours giving plenty of
time to clean the floors."Due to its excellent
cleaning performance and compact size we
estimate that we are saving around four
hours per week in labour time and have
seen a reduction in chemical consumption
of over 20%,"adds Reed.
There was no need for intensive
operator training as the Vispa 35B is
extremely simple to operate effectively.No
trailing cables and perfect drying limits
the risks associated with tripping or
slipping, therefore cleaning can be
carried out while customers are around.
"The machine will have paid for itself in less
than six months. It has dramatically improved the
appearance of the floors in the restaurant generating extremely
positive comments from our client and cementing our position as
their chosen supplier of cleaning services," comments Reed.
No limits to speed
The ability to save time is not just limited to small machines.When
new scrubber dryers were required for a new shopping centre
contract in Kent, Robinson Services opted for machines that would
deliver the quality of clean its client demanded, in the time scheduled
for cleaning the large floor area.
Robinson Services went for two new Comac scrubber dryers; the
Simpla 50BT battery powered walk behind machine and the Tripla 65
ride-on machine. "When we secured the contract we inherited a
great team of individuals. But they'd had been using old and
unsatisfactory floor cleaning machines which took time to operate
and maintain, which meant less time was spent on other cleaning
duties," explains Gareth Lester of Robinsons.
"The new Comac machines allows us to clean the centre's floors in
less time than was previously possible, and to a much better
standard.The machines are also extremely simple to operate and
maintain, giving the onsite team more time to deliver an enhanced
level of cleaning performance and productivity, a win-win for both us
and our client.
"Also, as a contract cleaner we know one of the most time and
profit consuming tasks is recruiting and training staff.The fact that
our operators enjoy using the Comac equipment means better staff
retention and increased profits."
According to Simon Collins of Industrial Floorcare Machines, one of
the key decision-making factors for customers when deciding on any
new floor cleaning machines should be time:
How long will the machine take to clean the floor?
How long to set it up?
How long will it take to clean the machine after use?
"Reducing time spent on preparing, using and maintaining floor
cleaning machines will add straight to the bottom line, so always
select the right machine for the
task,"ends Collins. More articles from Industrial Floorcare Machines (UK): | 
